The Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and the Mandela Rhodes Foundation will screen the state memorial service for Tata Madiba on 10 December 2013 between 11h00 and 15h00 at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.
A secure public area with screens will be available for those who wish to join us.
Secure parking is available along Central Street, Houghton.
Honour Tata Madiba with us.
No RSVPs required. Venue seats a maximum of 500 people. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Below please find the official state programme for the memorial service to be aired on SABC.
Official state programme (as issued by GCIS)
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Mr Cyril Ramaphosa and Ms Baleka Mbete
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11h00-15h00
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National Anthem: Mass Choir
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Welcome and Opening Remarks: Programme Directors
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Interfaith Prayers
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Tribute by Family Friend: Andrew Mlangeni
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Tribute by Family: General Thanduxolo Mandela
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Tribute by the Grandchildren: Mbuso Mandela
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Andile Mandela
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Zozuko Dlamini
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Phumla Mandela
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Tribute by UN Representative: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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Tribute by AU Commission Chair: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
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Tribute by Foreign Dignitaries: President Barack Obama (USA)
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President Dilma Rousseff (Brazil)
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Vice-President Li Yuanchao (China)
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President Hifikepunye Pohamba (Namibia)
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President Pranab Mukherjee (India)
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President Raúl Castro Ruz (Cuba)
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Keynote Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa: His Excellency Jacob Zuma
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Sermon: Bishop Ivan Abrahams
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Vote of Thanks: Premier of Gauteng, Nomvula Mokonyane